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He had no sympathy with the struggle of Adams and his associates, against the gag and in favor of the right of petition, and regarded the discussion of the slavery question as unconstitutional.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “He had no sympathy with the struggle of Adams and his associates, against the gag and in favor of the right of petition…”
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Julian criticizes Van Buren for lacking support for anti-slavery efforts and viewing discussions on slavery as unconstitutional, revealing his opposition to such views.
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